A broker at RP Martin was shot in the leg at a train station in Essex this morning.

The broker is Robin Clark, who works in euro derivatives at RP Martin, according to the company.

A British Transport Police spokesman confirmed that a 44-year-old man from Essex arrived at Shenfield rail station in a car shortly before 6am.

As he got out of the vehicle he was approached by an unknown man wearing a balaclava and received a single gunshot to the leg.

Clark was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. His injuries are serious but are not believed to be life-threatening.

Detective Superintendent Gary Richardson, who is leading the investigation, said: “At this stage we believe the victim of this assault was deliberately targeted. We do not believe this incident was gang-related… enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, including the motive behind the attack.”

An RP Martin spokesperson said, “We are aware of this morning’s incident and are giving Robin all the support we can.”

Clark recently joined RP Martin from BGC Partners, where he was an executive director. He could not be immediately reached for comment.